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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,746.28, 110,619.80 and 18,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,746.28, 110,619.80 and 18,342.28 is: 27,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,746.28 : 110,619.80 = 18,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,746.28/110,619.80 = 18,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,746.28x = 110,619.80 × 18,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,746.28x = 2,029,019,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,019,345.14/73,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513.51

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